aged care

Gov’t launches dementia prevention campaign

A new government campaign is encouraging Australians turning 50 to assess their dementia risk and adopt healthy habits, with experts…

UOW’s $1.5m Parkinson’s research investment

A $1.5 million donation to the University of Wollongong will help researchers accelerate work on Parkinson’s disease by giving them…

First National Nursing Workforce Strategy launched

Australia’s first National Nursing Workforce Strategy has been launched, with nursing organisations welcoming the roadmap while calling for funding, accountability…

Violence, shortages plague aged care workforce

A new survey of more than 3,500 aged care workers has found persistent staffing shortages, widespread workplace violence and ongoing…

Wait times drop, IAT bill stalls

New quarterly data shows older Australians are receiving aged care funding faster, with wait times falling across most priority categories…

VAD telehealth push blocked

The Federal Government has blocked a crossbench proposal to allow telehealth in voluntary assisted dying care, despite strong support for…

WA providers want say at SaH inquiry

Western Australia’s largest aged care providers are pushing for a local hearing into the Support at Home reforms, warning the…

Partnership backs ACT’s first dementia village

HammondCare and the University of Canberra have formalised a research partnership for Canberra’s first dementia care village, with experts hoping…

$180m for Aboriginal health infrastructure

The Federal Government has launched a $180 million infrastructure funding round for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, supporting new health…

Aged care nurses receive final wage increase

Aged care nurses have received a fifth wage increase, completing a series of Fair Work Commission-ordered pay rises that have…

Acting Inspector-General of Aged Care named

Kate Pope has stepped into the role of acting Inspector-General of Aged Care, overseeing reform implementation and accountability measures while…

NSW warns of aged care funding gap

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has warned that difficulties accessing respiratory assistive technology through aged care programs could increase hospital…

What remote health workers want

Safe housing, flexible leave and financial incentives are among the top priorities for healthcare workers in remote Australia, according to…

Aged care development ‘constipated’: Minister

The Federal Government has committed $25.9 million to expand six aged care homes across the Illawarra, with the projects expected…

Labor conference backs use of telehealth in VAD

Labor's national conference has voted to support removing federal barriers to telehealth in voluntary assisted dying, backing reforms aimed at…

Paid Prac expanded for health students

Students training in 10 additional health professions will be eligible for paid placement support under a federal expansion designed to…

Are spare rooms a solution to social isolation?

Research has found homesharing could help address housing pressures and loneliness, but concerns about privacy, safety and lifestyle disruption mean…

Dementia risk is higher if your spouse has it

New research suggests dementia risk is higher among people whose spouse develops the condition, with researchers pointing to the influence…

$134m Adelaide aged care expansion

A federal funding package is expected to unlock more than $134 million in aged care investment across Adelaide, supporting 268…

WHO calls for action on preventable dementia risks

Up to 45 per cent of dementia risk may be preventable, according to new WHO guidelines highlighting the role of…

WA aged care providers unveil reform roadmap

Western Australia's largest aged care providers are urging governments to act on workforce, infrastructure and planning challenges, warning the state…

Aged care promises not being realised: Watchdog

Aged Care Inspector-General Natalie Siegel-Brown says long waits, system complexity and co-payments are undermining the very reforms designed to help…

Older Australians underestimate RSV risk 

A survey suggests many older Australians understand RSV can be a serious illness but do not see themselves as personally…

Strong demand for WA’s $100m aged care loans

Following strong interest in WA's $100m Aged Care Low Interest Loan Scheme, the Cook government to begin negotiations with eight…

Experts call for aged care redesign

Researchers from six countries say aged care systems must move beyond piecemeal reforms and redesign how services, workers and policymakers…